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Dav

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: December 29
Origin: Hebrew (Dawid, דָּוִד). Meaning: beloved, cherished.
David comes from the Hebrew Dawid, derived from the root dwd meaning "beloved, cherished".

Name day for Dav

December 29

Why this day? Dav is a short form of David, and shares its name day.

Dav is celebrated in France and the United States on December 29.

The story of the name Dav

Dav is a short form of David. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Dawid, דָּוִד)) and meaning — beloved, cherished, and shares its name day, December 29.

On birth records, Dav is rarely written as such: the Davs are Davids (316,050 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the David page. Dav is also a short form of Davy, Davina, Jean-David.

Frequently asked questions about Dav

What does Dav mean?

Dav is a short form of David, which means beloved, cherished.

When is Dav's name day?

December 29, together with David: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dav a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find David.

Dav's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Lara92%
  2. Paola90%
  3. Lucy88%
  4. Diane86%
  5. Mila85%
  6. Mina85%
  7. Ella85%
  8. Tessa85%
  9. Jenna84%
  10. Fatoumata84%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna50%
  2. Céleste50%
  3. Constance52%
  4. Maryam58%
  5. Mariam58%
  6. Iris59%
  7. Apolline59%
  8. Ana60%
  9. Alma62%
  10. Ariane63%

Love potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Fatoumata87%
  2. Lucy85%
  3. Paola82%
  4. Ella82%
  5. Aminata82%
  6. Louisa81%
  7. Amina79%
  8. Emilia79%
  9. Mya79%
  10. Aicha78%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris45%
  3. Céleste46%
  4. Diana48%
  5. Inaya49%
  6. Lyna52%
  7. Thaïs53%
  8. Lya53%
  9. Garance55%
  10. Apolline56%

Professional potential for Dav

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Joy45%
  3. Lya45%
  4. Mia45%
  5. Mya45%
  6. Cléo48%
  7. Olympe48%
  8. Céleste50%
  9. Mila50%
  10. Jenna52%

Crush potential for Dav

Top 10

  1. Paola96%
  2. Jenna96%
  3. Mya96%
  4. Lucy95%
  5. Lara93%
  6. Mia93%
  7. Giulia93%
  8. Tessa93%
  9. Mila93%
  10. Fatoumata92%
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